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The following champion history features the DEFY World Championship.

Champion history[]

Wrestler: Reigns: Date: Location: Notes: Defences: Days Held:
Davey Richards 1 June 30, 2017 Seattle, Washington Defeated Shane Strickland in the 8XGP Tournament to become the inaugural champion. 0 8
Shane Strickland 1 July 8, 2017 Voorhees, New Jersey Won in a Four Way Match that also involved Joe Gacy and Lio Rush. 5 279
Austin Aries 1 April 13, 2018 Seattle, Washington Won in a match where Aries' Impact World Championship was also on the line. 1 98
Shane Strickland 2 July 20, 2018 Portland, Oregon 3 147
Artemis Spencer 1 December 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington 8 252
Schaff 1 August 23, 2019 Tacoma, Washington 4 182
Randy Myers 1 February 21, 2020 Seattle, Washington 0 1,009
Swerve Strickland 3 November 26, 2022 Seattle, Washington Won in a Six Way Ladder Match to unify the DEFY World Championship and the Interim DEFY World Championship. 1 133
Nick Wayne 1 April 8, 2023 Seattle, Washington 2 56
KENTA 1 June 3, 2023 Seattle, Washington 0 547+

List of reign lengths[]

As of December 1, 2024.
Wrestler Days Held Date Won Date Lost
Randy Myers 1,009 February 21, 2020 November 26, 2022
Shane Strickland 279 July 8, 2017 April 13, 2018
Artemis Spencer 252 December 14, 2018 August 23, 2019
Schaff 182 August 23, 2019 February 21, 2020
Shane Strickland (2) 147 July 20, 2018 December 14, 2018
Swerve Strickland (3) 133 November 26, 2022 April 8, 2023
Austin Aries 98 April 13, 2018 July 20, 2018
Nick Wayne 56 April 8, 2023 June 3, 2023
Davey Richards 8 June 30, 2017 July 8, 2017
KENTA 547+ June 3, 2023 Current Champion

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